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Researchers Analyze Nano-Sized Droplets to Decipher Secrets of Evaporation

Evaporation is so common that everybody thinks it's a well understood phenomenon. Appearances can be, however, deceptive. Recently, a new, earlier not predicted mechanism of evaporation was discovered. Experiments and simulations performed at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Physics of the PAS not only confirm its existence, but also indicate that it plays the crucial role in evaporation process in the nanoscale.

19 Jul 2013

ZEISS Acquires US-based Xradia

ZEISS, the international leader in the fields of optics and optoelectronics announced today that the acquisition of US-based Xradia, Inc. has been completed. The closing took place on July 12, 2013 after all formal conditions, as set in the Acquisition Agreement, were fulfilled. Xradia, Inc. is now operating under the new name of Carl Zeiss X-ray Microscopy, Inc.

From Xradia 19 Jul 2013

Graphene Nanoribbons Synthesized on Metal Atom by Atom

Concentric hexagons of graphene grown in a furnace at Rice University represent the first time anyone has synthesized graphene nanoribbons on metal from the bottom up — atom by atom.

19 Jul 2013

Scientists Build Most Efficient, Nanosize Structured Absorber of Visible Light

Stanford University scientists have created the thinnest, most efficient absorber of visible light on record. The nanosize structure, thousands of times thinner than an ordinary sheet of paper, could lower the cost and improve the efficiency of solar cells, according to the scientists. Their results are published in the current online edition of the journal Nano Letters.

19 Jul 2013

Precisely Designed Nanocrystals Help Test Catalyst Performance

Catalysts are everywhere. They make chemical reactions that normally occur at extremely high temperatures and pressures possible within factories, cars and the comparatively balmy conditions within the human body. Developing better catalysts, however, is mainly a hit-or-miss process.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 19 Jul 2013

Rochester Kodak Building to be Transformed into CNSE PV Development Facility

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that SUNY’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) will revitalize a vacant Kodak cleanroom building in Rochester by transforming it into a first-of-its-kind CNSE Photovoltaic Manufacturing and Technology Development Facility (CNSE MDF) for crystalline silicon photovoltaics, part of a $100 million initiative that will attract solar energy jobs and companies to the Greater Rochester Area.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 19 Jul 2013

Complete 28-nanometer Data Converter IP Portfolio from Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc., a global leader providing software, IP and services used to accelerate innovation in chips and electronic systems, today announced the availability of its 28-nanometer (nm) data converter IP portfolio,which includes DesignWare® analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and integrated PLLs.

From Synopsys, Inc. 19 Jul 2013

Spherical Gold Nanoparticles Embedded in Polyurethane Conduct Electricity Even When Stretched

Networks of spherical nanoparticles embedded in elastic materials may make the best stretchy conductors yet, engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have discovered.

19 Jul 2013

Mapping of Compression Required to Cause Wrinkles May Help Design Nanostructured Materials

Engineers from Brown University have mapped out the amounts of compression required to cause wrinkles, creases, and folds to form in rubbery materials. The findings could help engineers control the formation of these structures, which can be useful in designing nanostructured materials for flexible electronic devices or surfaces that require variable adhesion.

19 Jul 2013

Gold Nanofibers Integrated With Cardiac Cells to Form Functional Engineered Tissues

Heart tissue sustains irreparable damage in the wake of a heart attack. Because cells in the heart cannot multiply and the cardiac muscle contains few stem cells, the tissue is unable to repair itself — it becomes fibrotic and cannot contract properly.

18 Jul 2013

New Report on Global Nanocomposites Market

Transparency Market Research has released a new market report titled "Nanocomposites (Carbon Nanotubes, Polymer Metal Fiber, Nanofibers, Graphene, Nanoplatelet and Others) Market for Automotive, Aviation, Electronics, Energy, Construction, Healthcare, Plastics, Military, Consumer Goods and Other Applications - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018".

18 Jul 2013

Enzyme Nanocapsules in Sponge-Like Matrix May Help Treat Diabetes

Researchers have developed a drug delivery technique for diabetes treatment in which a sponge-like material surrounds an insulin core. The sponge expands and contracts in response to blood sugar levels to release insulin as needed. The technique could also be used for targeted drug delivery to cancer cells.

From North Carolina State University 18 Jul 2013